What kind of home is 17 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ?

17 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ?

17 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ last sold for £310,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £224,000 in October 2015, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2015 and July 2023, 17 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ rose from £224,000 to £310,000, a change of £86,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in August 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ?

17 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 39% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 3AJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ use?

The latest EPC at 17 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ?

17 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 17 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ in?

17 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ sits in Cotton End, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ?

Police records around 17 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ show an average of 181 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ?

The closest primary school to 17 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ is Cotton End Forest School (211m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 17 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ?

The closest bus stop to 17 Wood Lane, MK45 3AJ is The Bell, 156m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Wood Lane, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3AJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Wood Lane

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

17 Wood Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cotton End, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 76 m² it sits well below the postcode median (124 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2015–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£379/sq ft) was about 102% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £310,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

17 Wood Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Aug 2025

Current Certificate

Aug 2015

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 August 2025

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Wood Lane, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Wood Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

17 Wood Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£326,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£310,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

24 July 2023Most recent
£310,000
+38.4%over 7 years
30 October 2015
£224,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3AJ: £405,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in MK45 3AJ

On the street

Versus other Wood Lane homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 17 Wood Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,079

Street avg £2,507

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Bunyan Close, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3NB

2 bed

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1 Black Hat Close, Wilstead

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2 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.

Full Bedford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

181/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Bell — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Cotton End Forest School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 3AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 3AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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